L.A. Models teams up with HOPE4Children Foundation (H4CF) and their organizational partners comprised of events specialists, PR experts, professional entertainers, and fashion show directors to produce a star-studded and glamorous Post-L.A. Fashion Week event entitled, Legion of H.O.P.E. Fashion and Awards Gala to commemorate H4CF’s 5th year anniversary.
Taking place at the chic Renaissance Hotel and Spa at 1755 N. Highland Avenue Hollywood, Ca 90028 on Friday, November 5, 2010, celebrities and VIP’s will hit the Red carpet at 6:00 pm. VIP reception is at 6:30 pm; Dinner at 7:30 pm.
The show will feature celebrity fashion designers Jerell Scott (Project Runway #5), Mila Hermanovski (Project Runway#7), Octavio Carlin (America’s Ballroom Challenge) and Sterling Williams (The Ultimate Merger). High fashion accessories will be provided by Left Turn Jewelry and M.A.I. Collections. The gala will honor patrons of the arts and education.
H4CF is a nonprofit whose mission is to “Help Others Prosper through Education.” Its philosophy is rooted in the power of education to level the playing field and develop empowered leaders of the future by fostering education and arts and mentorship in these fields among the youth and emerging talents. In light of its mission, H4CF planned this gala is to provide a venue for L.A. based artists to exhibit their creative geniuses. To support emerging designers, H4CF launched the Little Black Dress Contest to expose these artists to mainstream industry and media.
Grace Llana-Walker H4CF Founder said, “We anticipate an eclectic gathering of about 500 movers and shakers comprised of artists, educators, celebrities, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and politicians.” Walker continues, “As a non-profit, we are relatively new but are lean and possess effective cross-collaborative partnerships among public, private, non-profit, and corporate entities. This is the new model for organizational viability and this event will be an exemplar for this model.”
One of H4CF’s strategic partners is L.A. Models which will provide all the professional models, choreography and staging. In just over 20 yrs of operation in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of modeling, L.A. Models has grown into one of the most powerful agencies in the industry and has worked tirelessly to bring a significant international modeling presence to Los Angeles. Francis Arden, H4CF gala organizing committee member and L.A. Models runway agent, shared, “Our company is honored to partner with H4CF in the pursuit of its mission to promote the arts among the youth. We look forward to helping them in their mentoring programs.”
